Kansas CNA State Exam With Complete Questions
And Answers
Common types of temperatures and how they are taken - (ANSWERS)Oral temp - In mouth,
under tongue
Rectal temp - in rectum
Axillary temp - in armpit
Tympanic temp - in ear
What is the Normal temp if done orally? - (ANSWERS)97.6 - 99.6 °F
What is the normal temp if done rectally? - (ANSWERS)98.6 - 100.6 °F
What is the normal temp for using the axillary method? - (ANSWERS)96.6 - 98.6 °F
What is the normal temp for the tympanic method? - (ANSWERS)98.2 - 100 °F
How many minutes before taking temp orally do you need after eating or drinking? -
(ANSWERS)10-20 minutes
What is the normal pulse range? - (ANSWERS)60-100 bpm
What would your resident be considered with a bpm less than 60? - (ANSWERS)Bradycardia
What would your resident be considered with a bpm greater than 90? - (ANSWERS)Tachycardia
Where is your radial pulse located? - (ANSWERS)wrist
Where is your apical pulse located? - (ANSWERS)below nipple
What does dyspnea indicate? - (ANSWERS)Shortness of breathe
What does apnia indicate? - (ANSWERS)Airflow to the lungs stops for at least 10 seconds or
longer
What is systolic blood pressure, and what is the normal range? - (ANSWERS)-the top # in a bp
reading ; measures pressure in arteries when your heart beats
-less than 120 (<120)
What is diastolic blood pressure, and what is the normal range? - (ANSWERS)-bottom # in bp
reading ; measures pressure in arteries in-between beats
-less than 80 (<80)
What would be considered a normal blood pressure reading? - (ANSWERS)120/80
, Kansas CNA State Exam With Complete Questions
And Answers
What is hypertension or HTN? - (ANSWERS)high blood pressure
What is a well-known name for a cerebrovascular accident - (ANSWERS)Stroke
This is a chronic condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently is compromised
- (ANSWERS)congestive heart failure
What is restorative care? - (ANSWERS)Helping the resident maintain the highest level of
functioning possible
What is the purpose for providers in a healthcare system? - (ANSWERS)People or organizations
that provide health care
This kind of 24 hour care is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. -
(ANSWERS)Skilled care
This kind of 24 hour skilled care is given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people
who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries. - (ANSWERS)Acute care
This care is given in hospitals or long-term care facilities, for people who need less care than an
acute short-term illness, but more care than chronic long-term illnesses. -
(ANSWERS)Subacute care
What kind of care is given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and
need short-term skilled care.
These patients typically can go home. - (ANSWERS)Outpatient care
What is managed care and 2 examples of it ? - (ANSWERS)-managed care is when many health
insurance plans employ cost-control strategies
-Health Maintenance Organizations(hmos)
-Preferred Provider Organizations(ppos)
Inspections are done periodically by the state agency that licenses facilities, what are these
inspections called? - (ANSWERS)Surveys
What is an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare
organizations? - (ANSWERS)joint Commission
What is Medicare? - (ANSWERS)Federal health insurance program (est. 1965) for people aged
65 or older
And Answers
Common types of temperatures and how they are taken - (ANSWERS)Oral temp - In mouth,
under tongue
Rectal temp - in rectum
Axillary temp - in armpit
Tympanic temp - in ear
What is the Normal temp if done orally? - (ANSWERS)97.6 - 99.6 °F
What is the normal temp if done rectally? - (ANSWERS)98.6 - 100.6 °F
What is the normal temp for using the axillary method? - (ANSWERS)96.6 - 98.6 °F
What is the normal temp for the tympanic method? - (ANSWERS)98.2 - 100 °F
How many minutes before taking temp orally do you need after eating or drinking? -
(ANSWERS)10-20 minutes
What is the normal pulse range? - (ANSWERS)60-100 bpm
What would your resident be considered with a bpm less than 60? - (ANSWERS)Bradycardia
What would your resident be considered with a bpm greater than 90? - (ANSWERS)Tachycardia
Where is your radial pulse located? - (ANSWERS)wrist
Where is your apical pulse located? - (ANSWERS)below nipple
What does dyspnea indicate? - (ANSWERS)Shortness of breathe
What does apnia indicate? - (ANSWERS)Airflow to the lungs stops for at least 10 seconds or
longer
What is systolic blood pressure, and what is the normal range? - (ANSWERS)-the top # in a bp
reading ; measures pressure in arteries when your heart beats
-less than 120 (<120)
What is diastolic blood pressure, and what is the normal range? - (ANSWERS)-bottom # in bp
reading ; measures pressure in arteries in-between beats
-less than 80 (<80)
What would be considered a normal blood pressure reading? - (ANSWERS)120/80
, Kansas CNA State Exam With Complete Questions
And Answers
What is hypertension or HTN? - (ANSWERS)high blood pressure
What is a well-known name for a cerebrovascular accident - (ANSWERS)Stroke
This is a chronic condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently is compromised
- (ANSWERS)congestive heart failure
What is restorative care? - (ANSWERS)Helping the resident maintain the highest level of
functioning possible
What is the purpose for providers in a healthcare system? - (ANSWERS)People or organizations
that provide health care
This kind of 24 hour care is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. -
(ANSWERS)Skilled care
This kind of 24 hour skilled care is given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people
who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries. - (ANSWERS)Acute care
This care is given in hospitals or long-term care facilities, for people who need less care than an
acute short-term illness, but more care than chronic long-term illnesses. -
(ANSWERS)Subacute care
What kind of care is given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and
need short-term skilled care.
These patients typically can go home. - (ANSWERS)Outpatient care
What is managed care and 2 examples of it ? - (ANSWERS)-managed care is when many health
insurance plans employ cost-control strategies
-Health Maintenance Organizations(hmos)
-Preferred Provider Organizations(ppos)
Inspections are done periodically by the state agency that licenses facilities, what are these
inspections called? - (ANSWERS)Surveys
What is an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare
organizations? - (ANSWERS)joint Commission
What is Medicare? - (ANSWERS)Federal health insurance program (est. 1965) for people aged
65 or older
